Stop for windows or doors.



PATENTED FEB. 28, 1905.

H. J. WEEKS.

STOP FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 14, 1903.

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ESPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 783,659, datedFebruary 28, 1905.

Application filed September 14, 1903. Serial No. 173.162.

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lie it known that I, IIORACE JOHN runks, a subject of His iYlIajesty theKing of Great Britain and Ireland, residing in Manchester street,Christchurch, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, in the Colony ofNew Zealand, have invented anew and useful Stop for \Yindows or Doors,of which the following is a specilication.

This invention provides a cheap and effective device whereby a window ordoor to which it is applied may be secured against opening from theoutside beyond a predetermined limit.

:lte'lerring to the drawings, which form a part of this specification,Figure l is an inside elevation of a sash-window; Fig. 2, a frontperspective elevation showing the stop closed; Fig. 3, a similar viewshowing the stop open, and Fig. 4C is a side sectional elevation,

The same numerals indicate the same parts throughout the figures.

The bracket 1 is disk-shaped, so that it may be readily titted into acircular hole formed by an ordinary boring-bit in the window-sash 2, theface of the bracket being flush with the surface of the sash. Holes 3receive woodscrews 4:, by which the bracket is secured. A catch-lever 5lits within a diametrical recess 6 in the bracket and is pivoted thereinnear its edge at one end upon a pivot-pin 7. A liat spring 8 withintheu'ecess and held in position by a rivet 9 bears against the underside of the pivoted end of the catch. The forward end of the catch isbeveled to permit a linger to be passed beneath it to turn it upon itspivot,

When it is desired to prevent the window from being opened from theoutside, the catch is turned upon its pivot into the position shown inFigs. 1 and 8 and in dotted lines in Fig. 4-. The point at which thecatch is pivoted prevents it lrorn ti'irning after the catch is at rightangles to the bracket, and when attempt is made to open the window thelower sash contacts with the catch.

hen applied to a door, the bracket is sunk in the floor, and when thecatch is raised the lower edge of the door contacts with it and preventsthe door from opening farther.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

For the purpose indicated in combination a disk-shaped bracket havingholes to receive screws by which it is held in position, and adiametrical recess, a catch-lever fitting said recess and pivotedtherein, the forward end of said catch-lever being beveled, and thepivot arranged so that said catch isprevented from turning beyond aright angle to the bracket, and a Hat spring secured within the recessadapted to maintain the catch in position when turned upon its pivot atright angles to the bracket substantially as set forth and illustrated.

.In witness whereof ,I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twowitnesses.

HORACE JUHN W ICEKS.

Witnesses:

A. lrl. llARl, W. J. blow/inns.

